DIGITAL YACHT LTD
CLB2000 Quick Start Guide
1. Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your CLB2000 Class B AIS Transponder. It is recommended that your transponder is
installed by a professional installer.
This Quick Start Guide will provide basic information on the CLB2000 to allow you to install and get the
CLB2000 working.
2. Before you start
You will need the following items and tools to complete the installation:
Class B AIS Transponder.
Dedicated combination VHF/AIS antenna and cable
– supplied
Access to 12V or 24v DC power supply where the unit is to be installed.
Four M4 screws or other fixings appropriate to the mounting location.
To configure the unit you will need:
A PC running Microsoft Windows XP
®
/ Windows Vista
®
/ Windows 7 or Mac OSX with a free USB port.
proAIS2 Class B AIS Transponder configuration software
– Windows and Mac versions of software are supplied
on the latest Digital Yacht CD-ROM
.
An MMSI number for your vessel
Note:
You can obtain an MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) from the same authority that issues ship radio
licences in your area. An MMSI may have already been provided with your existing VHF radio licence. The MMSI
number used for the AIS Transponder should be the
same
as that programmed into your VHF DSC radio.
If you do not have an MMSI number the AIS Transponder will operate in receive only mode.
Do not enter an invalid MMSI number.
3. Installation
Before starting installation select a suitable location for the AIS Class B Transponder.
The unit is water resistant; however it should be installed below deck in a dry location.
When locating the unit you should consider:
Routing of power and antenna cables to the unit.
Location of the combination VHF/GPS antenna splitter.
Provision of sufficient space around the unit for cable connections.
Routing of data connections to PC or chart plotter from the unit.
Maintaining the compass safe distance of 0.5m.
Visibility of the front panel indicators.
Installation Step 1
– Combo VHF/AIS Antenna
The CLB2000 is supplied with an advanced combination VHF/GPS antenna. This 1m
high performance antenna (see Figure 1) is tuned for AIS frequencies and has a helix
type GPS antenna installed in the top of the antenna so it is important that it is mounted
in a location which gives it a clear view of the sky.
The antenna has an N-Type connector at its base and is supplied with a 1.25
” threaded
base mount as shown in the image opposite. An optional 1.25
” pipe thread to the
standard 1
” x 14 TPI adaptor is available if you wish to mount this on a standard VHF
mount.to.
Figure 1
